Study Shows People Like Drinking Way More Than Facebook

A groundbreaking study—and yes, we're using that term loosely—from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand found that people enjoy sex over any other activity.

Shocking, right? Not so much.

For the study, researchers used information obtained from text messages to create a data map of which activities made people happy and sad.

Sex made the top of the list in all categories of the survey, but what's surprising is where other activities ranked on the list. For instance, drinking and volunteering came in at number two and three, respectively—above socializing, shopping, and even caring for children.

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As for the worst activities? Being sick came in at No.1 (naturally), while Facebook came in at No.2. Yes, people really consider the free—and completely voluntary—social media Web site to be one of the worst things in their lives. Washing also ranks on the worst list, though it's not clear if they're talking about washing clothes or their bodies. Either way, ew.

How can this help study help you? Take a look at your text message history and see what makes you happy. Is it sex? Have more of it! And if Facebook makes you sad? Maybe it's time to spend less time on it.